Project Gutenberg 2018-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 870 Ritson, Joseph 1752 1803 Ritson, J. (Joseph) Bewick, Thomas 1753 1828 Bewick, T. (Thomas) Buckman, Edwin 1841 1930 Buckman, E. (Edwin) Tourrier, Alfred Holst 1892 Tourrier, A. H. Robin Hood A collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw. To which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life. Produced by MWS, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Robin Hood" by Joseph Ritson is a collection of ancient poems, songs, and ballads about the famed English outlaw written in the late 19th century. The text strives to compile all historical and literary fragments associated with Robin Hood, who is famously characterized as a noble brigand that robs the rich to assist the poor. This edition also includes notable wood engravings and etchings, which enhance the traditional tales of Robin Hood's adventures and his legendary companions like Little John and Maid Marian. The opening of the collection sets the stage for the legend of Robin Hood, presenting him as an outlaw of noble extraction who took to the forests, specifically Sherwood and Barnsdale, following his rejection from society due to a life of extravagance and debt. It discusses his transformation into a leader of a band of merry men, highlighting not only his quests for justice and notable battles against the oppressive forces of his time but also his moral code, one that forbids the taking of wealth from the poor. This introductory segment also touches on themes of camaraderie, the nature of heroism, and the romanticism surrounding Robin Hood’s life, suggesting that while historical accuracy may be elusive, the stories themselves have secured a beloved place in English folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Songs, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, English -- England -- Texts Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Poetry Outlaws -- Poetry PR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 1106769 2025-07-22T14:23:12.295757 text/html 1097537 2018-04-06T16:44:54 text/html 9205183 2025-07-22T14:23:39.972667 application/epub+zip 9212058 2025-07-22T14:23:16.973735 application/epub+zip 473257 2025-07-22T14:23:14.075756 application/epub+zip 10222314 2025-07-22T14:23:53.282760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10256959 2025-07-22T14:23:36.990646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 807316 2022-08-25T15:26:21.392224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652468 2025-07-22T14:23:08.199789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652574 2018-04-05T16:55:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20945 2025-07-22T14:23:53.522561 application/rdf+xml 9561 2025-07-22T14:23:14.365754 image/jpeg 1753 2025-07-22T14:23:14.215761 image/jpeg 250004 2018-04-06T16:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 9015038 2018-04-06T16:46:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 9111738 2025-07-22T14:23:12.683779 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia